Resultados para "Carmen" en Geografía y culturas

The trouble started when Pepe the parrot fell in love with . . . a CAT! Hoping to win her paw, he invited her to his house for dinner. But within moments of arriving—with a gobble and a gulp—Carina swallowed that love-sick parrot whole! And he was just the appetizer!

Allergy season affects many creatures in Wildflower Kingdom, but none more so than Patrick, the kingdom’s resident dragon! When the thunderous booms of his sneezes awaken—and frighten!—Princesses Olivia and Juniper, the girls are reassured by their parents that Patrick is no threat. But Olivia, who is more knowledgeable about dragons than her younger sister, still worries about a fire breathing monster within their kingdom. Olivia’s fears and worries escalate when Queen Jennifer declares the “First Annual Wildflower Kingdom Thank You Day.”

A strange wind is blowing in Wildflower Kingdom, and it gives the young Princesses Olivia and Juniper goosebumps. When they learn that this is a sign of upcoming Flight of the Pegasus, the girls want front row seats for this wondrous event! Unfortunately the Pegasus flies so high that they won’t be able to see him from the ground. What to do? When the princesses put their heads together to figure out how to see this fabulous event, they come up with some simple plans . . . and some not-so-simple ones. Will their plans succeed? Will the princesses get to meet the winged horse of legend?

For centuries, the magnificent Throne of Felipe has stood with two empty spaces beside its famous silver arrow - spaces where the silver castle and lion should have been. And now, with the recent discovery of the silver castle within a secret vault in Seville, Spain, the hunt is on for the third silver icon. With all three pieces in the place, the throne will be enormously valuable - making it a hot item on VILE's radar. Now it's up to Carmen and crew to find the silver lion before VILE does, and protect the throne from winding up in the wrong hands. 

De detrás de las rosas silvestres de unos establos, surge arrastrándose un ser humano muy peculiar y Carl Jonas Love Almqvist, pensador y autor sueco radical, se encargará de su educación. Le llamará Ros («rosa») y le formará en el pensamiento de Rousseau, fuera del marco de la sociedad...

Even in the enchanted realm of Wildflower Kingdom the castle can get messy. This becomes a problem when King Andrew and Queen Jennifer must make a trip to fetch a visiting duchess, and don’t have time to clean up before they go. To their relief, Princess Olivia volunteers to do the job . . . with the help of the family's magic wand. She gets off to a good start, but is soon interrupted by her little sister, Princess Juniper, who demands to try the wand herself.

The young princesses Olivia and Juniper are nervous when their mother, Queen Jennifer, takes them to meet their uncle Pete–who just happens to be a pirate! Happily, the girls soon realize Pirate Pete is nothing like they had expected. Before you can say “Wildflower Kingdom,” Queen Jennifer has enlisted Pete and the girls in a treasure hunt. The hunt turns out to be a slightly scary but also a remarkably fun adventure that the girls would not have dared without the gentle encouragement of their peg-legged uncle and his chatty parrot, Patty.

In the magical realm of Wildflower Kingdom the young princesses Olivia and Juniper have all sorts of opportunities for fun and mischief. But even in this happy land, sad things can happen. One day when the girls are walking in the woods with their father and his friend Paul, Paul’s pet fox goes missing. Naturally, everyone is upset. But the most unhappy of all is little Princess Juniper, who can’t understand why the fox doesn’t come back despite her attempts to lure it home.

Welcome to Wildflower Kingdom, an enchanted realm where two young princesses can get into all sorts of magical mischief. Naturally, the kingdom has unicorns! When older sister Oliva is allowed to ride one on her own for the first time her jealous little sister is determined to grow enough that very day to also be allowed to ride her own. But her hilarious attempts to gain height have to be set aside when one of the unicorns falls ill and she has to join in the hunt for a cure. Filled with fun and adventure, this is the perfect starter book for young unicorn lovers!

In June of 2002, a mere nine months since the September 11 attacks, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in Western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary. Hearts are raw as these legendary Maasai warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel newswires around the globe.

Serafina has a secret dream. She wants to go to school and become a doctor with her best friend, Julie Marie. But in their rural village outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti, many obstacles stand in Serafina's way - little money, never-ending chores, and Manman's worries. More powerful even than all of these are the heavy rains and the shaking earth that test Serafina's resolve in ways she never dreamed. At once heartbreaking and hopeful, this exquisitely crafted story will leave a lasting impression on your heart.

Where the paleta wagon rings its tinkly bell and carries a treasure of icy paletas in every color of the sarape . . . As she strolls through her barrio, a young girl introduces readers to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat that thrills Mexican and Mexican-American children. Create a masterpiece...